Validating a Handheld Indirect Calorimeter in Overweight and Obese Pediatric Population

Brief Summary

High prevalence of obesity in children has increased associated complications such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and fatty liver disease. Dietitians develop a meal plan that restricts caloric intake by estimating the resting and total daily energy expenditures.Estimation of energy needs is most commonly done using predictive equations. Reliable and valid energy requirements can be obtained using a traditional metabolic system, however this is an expensive option. Handheld indirect calorimeters may be a good alternative to measure energy needs. Several studies have been conducted to determine the validity and accuracy of handheld calorimeters in adults and health children, however, to the best of our knowledge, there are no such studies in the overweight and obese pediatric population.

The purpose of this study is to validate a handheld indirect calorimeter against a traditional metabolic system in overweight and obese children.

If handheld calorimeters can accurately measure resting energy expenditure in overweight and obese adolescents, dietitians will have an opportunity to tailor pediatric weight management interventions based on parameters that are unique to each individual.

Detailed Description

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Study Type ICMJE

Observational

Study Design ICMJE

Observational Model: Case-OnlyTime Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Target Follow-Up Duration

Not Provided

Biospecimen

Not Provided

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Obese children aged 13-18y of both gender

Condition ICMJE

Obesity

Intervention ICMJE

Not Provided

Study Group/Cohort (s)

Obese children

Publications *

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identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ICMJE

Active, not recruiting

Enrollment ICMJE

75

Estimated Completion Date

February 2015

Primary Completion Date

June 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

13-18y of age

BMI 85th percentile or more

No severe illness, neurological and development issues

not on insulin

Able to fast overnight

Exclusion Criteria:

not 13-18y of age

BMI under 85th percentile

ill or have neurological and development issues

on insulin

Gender

Both

Ages

13 Years to 18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Contacts ICMJE

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